Facebook began merging Messenger and Instagram DMs last year.
The company said today that more than 70% of Instagram users have opted into this experience.
The company also launched the ability to create cross-app groups on both apps today.

There will also be group typing indicators to show you whos tying the next message.
This makes it easier to include some folks who might not be using one of the platforms.
This adds to the already existing Cottegecore theme launched earlier this year.

These features are Facebooks way of making messaging experiences across Messenger and Instagram similar.
That’s one heck of a mixed bag.
He likes to say “Bleh.

That’s one heck of a mixed bag.
He likes to say “Bleh.”